2008
Lower Gastrointestinal Events in a Double-Blind Trial of the Cyclo-Oxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitor Etoricoxib and the Traditional Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Diclofenac
Laine L, Curtis SP, Langman M, Jensen DM, Cryer B, Kaur A, Cannon CP. Lower Gastrointestinal Events in a Double-Blind Trial of the Cyclo-Oxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitor Etoricoxib and the Traditional Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Diclofenac. Gastroenterology 2008, 135: 1517-1525. PMID: 18823986, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.07.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalConfidence IntervalsCyclooxygenase InhibitorsDiclofenacDose-Response Relationship, DrugEtoricoxibFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioOsteoarthritisProspective StudiesPyridinesRisk FactorsSulfonesTreatment OutcomeConceptsLower GI eventsClinical eventsGI eventsRisk factorsCOX-2 selective inhibitorsBlinded adjudication committeeLower Gastrointestinal EventsTraditional NSAID diclofenacUpper GI eventsDouble-blind trialSignificant risk factorsMajor risk factorAnti-inflammatory drugsSelective inhibitorNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenacGastrointestinal eventsNSAID useProspective trialMultivariable analysisRheumatoid arthritisAdjudication committeeMean durationCyclo-oxygenaseNSAID diclofenacAbstractTextGastric Mucosal Defense and Cytoprotection: Bench to Bedside
Laine L, Takeuchi K, Tarnawski A. Gastric Mucosal Defense and Cytoprotection: Bench to Bedside. Gastroenterology 2008, 135: 41-60. PMID: 18549814, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.05.030.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsStress-related mucosal diseaseProton pump inhibitorsMucosal defenseGastric mucosal defenseMucosal injuryNoxious factorsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsCOX-2 selective inhibitorsGeneration of PGsImportant clinical sequelaeUpper gastrointestinal complicationsHigh-risk patientsModern intensive careAbsolute risk reductionInhibition of cyclooxygenaseAnti-inflammatory drugsContinuous blood flowGastrointestinal complicationsClinical sequelaePharmacologic therapyAntisecretory drugsSignificant bleedingAnnual incidenceIntensive careSensory innervationCOX-2 Selective Inhibitors in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Laine L, White WB, Rostom A, Hochberg M. COX-2 Selective Inhibitors in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Seminars In Arthritis And Rheumatism 2008, 38: 165-187. PMID: 18177922, DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2007.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsTraditional nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsTreatment of osteoarthritisBlood pressureNonselective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsCyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitorCOX-2 selective inhibitorsClinical liver injuryHepatic side effectsSignificant renal dysfunctionCongestive heart failureSelective inhibitorAminotransferase elevationClinical hepatotoxicityGastrointestinal complicationsHypertensive patientsRenal dysfunctionUlcer complicationsCardiovascular riskSevere painGastroduodenal ulcersHeart failureLiver injuryOA patientsRandomized trials
2007
Assessment of upper gastrointestinal safety of etoricoxib and diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) programme: a randomised comparison
Laine L, Curtis SP, Cryer B, Kaur A, Cannon CP, Committee F. Assessment of upper gastrointestinal safety of etoricoxib and diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) programme: a randomised comparison. The Lancet 2007, 369: 465-473. PMID: 17292766, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(07)60234-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthritisArthritis, RheumatoidAspirinCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsCyclooxygenase InhibitorsDiclofenacEtoricoxibFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoarthritisPeptic UlcerPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProton Pump InhibitorsPyridinesSulfonesConceptsProton pump inhibitorsNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsUpper gastrointestinal safetyLow-dose aspirinClinical eventsGastrointestinal safetyRheumatoid arthritisUncomplicated eventsTraditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsConcomitant proton pump inhibitorsLow-dose aspirin useCOX-2 selective inhibitorsTraditional NSAID diclofenacAnti-inflammatory drugsStandard clinical practiceSelective inhibitorGastrointestinal eventsMultinational EtoricoxibAspirin useGastrointestinal outcomesTreat analysisProtective therapyPump inhibitorsCyclo-oxygenaseNSAID diclofenac
2006
Cardiovascular outcomes with etoricoxib and diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) programme: a randomised comparison
Cannon CP, Curtis SP, FitzGerald GA, Krum H, Kaur A, Bolognese JA, Reicin AS, Bombardier C, Weinblatt ME, van der Heijde D, Erdmann E, Laine L, Committee F. Cardiovascular outcomes with etoricoxib and diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) programme: a randomised comparison. The Lancet 2006, 368: 1771-1781. PMID: 17113426, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(06)69666-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThrombotic cardiovascular eventsNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsCardiovascular eventsHazard ratioRheumatoid arthritisCyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective inhibitorsTraditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsCOX-2 selective inhibitorsPrespecified pooled analysisRelative cardiovascular riskTraditional NSAID diclofenacUpper gastrointestinal eventsPlacebo-controlled trialAverage treatment durationAnti-inflammatory drugsSelective inhibitorLong-term useDiclofenac groupEtoricoxib groupGastrointestinal eventsMultinational EtoricoxibCardiovascular outcomesCardiovascular riskTreat analysisClinical eventsClinical trial design and patient demographics of the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) Study Program: Cardiovascular outcomes with etoricoxib versus diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Cannon CP, Curtis SP, Bolognese JA, Laine L, Committee F. Clinical trial design and patient demographics of the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) Study Program: Cardiovascular outcomes with etoricoxib versus diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. American Heart Journal 2006, 152: 237-245. PMID: 16875903, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2006.05.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthritis, RheumatoidAspirinCyclooxygenase InhibitorsDiclofenacDouble-Blind MethodEtoricoxibFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicOsteoarthritisPatient SelectionPyridinesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignRisk AssessmentSulfonesTreatment OutcomeConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsAnnual event rateThrombotic cardiovascular eventsRheumatoid arthritisCardiovascular eventsEvent ratesHazard ratioTraditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsCyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitorCOX-2 selective inhibitorsTraditional NSAID diclofenacDouble-blind trialCardiovascular event ratesTreatment of patientsAnti-inflammatory drugsClinical trial designSelective inhibitorLong-term useMultinational EtoricoxibCardiovascular outcomesCardiovascular riskPatient demographicsNoninferiority criteriaControl armCOX-2
2004
Ulcer formation with low-dose enteric-coated aspirin and the effect of COX-2 selective inhibition: A double-blind trial
Laine L, Maller ES, Yu C, Quan H, Simon T. Ulcer formation with low-dose enteric-coated aspirin and the effect of COX-2 selective inhibition: A double-blind trial. Gastroenterology 2004, 127: 395-402. PMID: 15300570, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2004.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAspirinCyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsCyclooxygenase InhibitorsDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGastric MucosaHumansIbuprofenIncidenceIsoenzymesLactonesMaleMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedOsteoarthritisProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesRisk FactorsStomach UlcerSulfonesTablets, Enteric-CoatedConceptsNonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsLow-dose aspirinCOX-2 selective inhibitorsDouble-blind trialUlcer incidenceNonselective NSAIDsLow-dose enteric-coated aspirinLow-dose aspirin usersCyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitorSelective inhibitorNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsEnteric-coated aspirinGastrointestinal mucosal injuryNumber of erosionsRisk of ulcerAnti-inflammatory drugsCOX-2 selective inhibitionYears of ageBaseline endoscopyAspirin usersDose aspirinErosive esophagitisCumulative incidenceMucosal injuryRepeat endoscopy
2003
Proton pump inhibitor use in patients with indications for low-dose aspirin who start COX-2 selective inhibitors or nonselective NSAIDs
Ofman J, Knight K, Badamgarav E, Henning J, Wallace K, Wong J, Dylan M, Laine L. Proton pump inhibitor use in patients with indications for low-dose aspirin who start COX-2 selective inhibitors or nonselective NSAIDs. Gastroenterology 2003, 124: a107. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(03)80529-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOX-2 selective inhibitorsLow-dose aspirinInhibitor useNonselective NSAIDsSelective inhibitorNSAIDsAspirinPatients